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Waterfront Luna Dunes, Paradise On Palm Island, Private, Heated Pool

About the property

Luna Dunes is a charming and comfortable single-family Key-West-style home on the water on Palm Island, Florida, halfway in-between Fort Myers & Sarasota. Wash your cares away in this beautiful home with its private heated swimming pool on beautifully landscaped grounds, all overlooking the lagoon! Bring your boat (up to 28 feet) to utilize our deep water dock, which takes you right out to the Intracoastal Waterway without bridges where you can explore other islands, water ski, fish, etc.

Luna Dunes offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on three levels. The main level has a welcoming open floor plan that includes the living room with wood burning fireplace, kitchen, dining area, double full-sized beds guest room, full bath and laundry facilities. The queen master bedroom and bath are located upstairs, with a balcony overlooking the living room. Enjoy a large entertainment area under the house by the pool and boat dock that includes a cabana and the third guest bedroom with two twins (NOT recommended for unsupervised children), half bath, beverage fridge, freezer, reclining loungers, a café table/chairs, a picnic table and gas grill.

Outdoor living, dining and entertaining is comfortable and plentiful at Luna Dunes with its large screened-in porch overlooking the pool and lagoon. Enjoy the large pool area with a covered patio for lounging in the sun or shade. Just beyond is the pier and boat dock for water access and wildlife viewing.

Everything you need is here to experience a true island vacations!

ABOUT THE ISLAND:

Palm Island is one of the last best kept secrets on the Gulf of Mexico. It is only accessible by boat, with one to two ferry’s running generous hours daily for both cars and pedestrians. Check out the ferry details at: . Palm Island is near Englewood, Florida and just north of Boca Grande. Fly into Sarasota, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda or Tampa. The island is seven miles long with plenty of clean sandy beaches and great shelling and shark teeth and the Don Pedro Nature Preserve.

Many years ago, there were three different islands...Knight Island to the north (known as Palm Island), Don Pedro Island in the middle and Little Gasparilla to the south. Years ago, the passes between each one closed up and they became one island, sharing the 7 mile beach. Don Pedro and Palm Island are often referred to interchangeably.

Life on the island is exactly what one dreams about when they think of island life—relaxed, laid back, quiet, subdued, and yet just a quick hop on the ferry to enter the “real world.” There are only about 200 homes on the island—no high rises, causeways, busy roads, street lights, etc. The air is clean; there are few cars, no hustle and bustle from busy roads. Routinely you will hear the buzz of a golf cart, or the crunch of shells beneath bicycle tires. That’s how most people get around the island. All of this is what makes the island extra special, very safe and calm.

The beach is just a few minutes away, whether on foot, bike or golf cart, with rental available on the island. The seven mile long beach is the ultimate for sunrises, sunsets and an abundance of wildlife and shelling. There is one island restaurant and a small store to purchase minimal supplies and fresh fish and meat. Rent kayaks, boats, bicycles, or charter a fishing trip. Enjoy many restaurants, golf courses, and shopping on the mainland. Don’t be surprised to see manatees, tortoise, exotic birds, dolphins and any number of fish on your adventure. You will not forget your stay at Luna Dunes and making island memories! Come experience our little secret. Owner ONLY accepts personal check or bank check, NO credit cards.

Dining

Entertainment

Large flat screen in living room, second TV at ground level in cabana room by pool

Toys

Beach/pool toys

Outside

Balcony

Deck / Patio

Picnic table, lounge chairs, bistro table and chairs, cooler

Lanai / Gazebo

Outdoor Grill

Gas grill

Suitability

Long-term Renters Welcome

Pool / Spa

Heated Pool

Private Pool

Heated, private pool overlooking canal

Leisure Activities

beachcombing

bird watching

boating

shelling

walking

wildlife viewing

Sports & Adventure Activities

sailing

deepsea fishing

freshwater fishing

golf

jet skiing

kayaking

pier fishing

fishing

scuba diving or snorkeling

snorkeling

snorkeling/diving

surf fishing

swimming

water tubing

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.

14 Reviews

Wonderful4.9/5

Latest reviews

1 - 6 of 14

A little bit of heaven

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

DeLano

Such a peaceful place to get away from the world and relax. The property manger is very helpful . We love this little island. Until we meet again ❤️

Submitted Apr 07, 2018

Perfect for our winter getaway!

5/5

Stayed Feb 2018

Mary L.

Quiet and relaxing. Beautiful screened lanai, warm private pool and outdoor shower to watching the sunrise and wildlife on the shady dock.

Saw dolphins nearly every day. Luna Dunes was everything we hoped for and more!

Submitted Feb 24, 2018

Absolutely my favorite vacation home ever!

5/5

Stayed Nov 2017

Mike O.

Luna Dunes is an amazing well kept house with great furnishings. A large screened porch and clean heated pool. It's nested in a great location on the island, next to the water. I was able to walk out the back door and catch fish. Suzie made sure we had everything we need, with a really simple check in, and Stu made sure the pool was clean and warm. Suzie also connected us with a great golf cart and kayak rental. The beach was absolutely beautiful and full of shells and sharks teeth. I can't wait to go back and stay longer. Thank you Suzie an Stu!

Submitted Dec 05, 2017

Apprehensive At First

4/5

Stayed Jun 2017

David C.

We made reservations late and fast and didn't really know much about the house. Towing a boat from North Georgia coupled with two traffic jams provided an arrival time dockside of right at dark. We found the upstairs master bedroom to be almost like an open loft...at first we thought the house was somewhat weird. Once settled in, the house proved to be a great place and all of my family decided we would rent again. It's not a perfect house. It's not luxurious. It could stand an interior upgrade, but the pool dock and overall location of the house is really really nice. The nicest part of this house is the pool area and just general feel of the landscaping and dock area. The 3rd bedroom is by the pool, and quite frankly we didn't even use it. I would stay here again. The location of the dock is quite convenient for anyone with a boat. Suzie is great to work with. Thanks Suzie!

Submitted Jul 12, 2017

Paradise

5/5

Stayed Apr 2017

Laura S.

My family truly enjoyed our vacation in this beautiful home. The homes location provided privacy and true relaxation. The pool was utilized by the kids continuously and it is a quick golf cart ride to the beach. Jim Hicks provided the golf cart which was our primary transportation for the week. Suzi was able to assist with various questions and was helpful when we needed assistance with items around the house. There were dolphins in the canal off the dock and the dock was great to watch the sunrise. Overall, an amazing house in an amazing location! We can't wait to return.

Submitted Apr 15, 2017

Amazing Family Getaway

5/5

Stayed Mar 2017

Chrissy T.Lakeville, MN

Luna Dunes was more than we ever anticipated! The home was spacious and clean and the pool was warm and inviting. We traveled with our two children (8 and 4) they had an amazing time watching off of the dock, riding around the island on the golf cart and trolling the amazing beach for shells and shark teeth. The home had everything we needed all we did was order up our groceries and other miscellaneous items that we didnt want to pack from the Walmart on the way from the airport.

The sunsets were spectacular and I was even up for a sunrise or two from the dock.

Not one of us wanted the trip to end and in fact we're already thinking about the possibility of a second visit next year.

While we were there we didn't need much but Suzie and Stu were always able to help us out when the smallest questions arose.

Submitted Apr 03, 2017

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Location

Palm Island, FL, USA

Luna Dunes is a calm, laid back, quiet, single family home located on Knight/Palm/Island, just minutes away from the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Availability

Additional information about rental rates

Cashiers check or personal check ONLY. We do NOT accept credit cards. $500 deposit due upon booking. Remainder of the rental fee is due thirty days prior to arrival.